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  "id": 7750625,
  "title": "BREAKING: Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/breaking-veteran-actor-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84-7750625",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:18:04.000Z",
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  "summary": "Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His full name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.\n\nHis son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his passing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, on Instagram. Olusoji expressed gratitude for his life and asked the public to respect their family's privacy at this time.\n\nOlu Jacobs' wife, Joke Silva, was also involved in announcing his death, ending speculation about his status after previous false reports of his passing.",
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        "title": "BREAKING: Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84",
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        "published": "2026-09-16T09:58:07.000Z"
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        "title": "Legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs passes on at 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/legendary-nollywood-actor-olu-jacobs-passes-on-at-84",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:15:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Olu Jacobs: 10 things to know about late Nollywood actor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/olu-jacobs-10-things-to-know-about-late-nollywood-actor",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:23:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Veteran Nigeria actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/veteran-nigeria-actor-olu-jacobs-dies-at-84",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:34:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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